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Cosway binding, 1907
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Gabrielle d’Estrées
Cosway binding, 1907
DESCLOZEAUX, Adrien. Gabrielle d’Estrées. London: Arthur L. Humphrey’s, 1907.
Fine Cosway-style jeweled binding in tribute to Gabrielle d’Estrées, the lauded advisor and mistress of Henry of Navarre. The volume is handsomely printed, being one of the Royal Library Historical Series.
Octavo (208 x 146mm). Title printed in red and black. Full crushed red morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for J.W. Robinson, covers elaborately gilt-decorated with ornamental panels having at the corners the royal cypher of Henry of Navarre together with a foliated design, monogram of Gabrielle d'Estrees enclosed in laurel wreath on front cover, spine richly gilt in six compartments with raised bands, board edges gilt with double rule, yellow silk endleaves, turn-ins gilt-paneled, the upper doublure of light blue crushed morocco gilt, with recessed oval panel featuring a miniature portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées on ivory, glazed and with gilt frame, surrounded by four pearls and red morocco floral inlay, all edges gilt, stamp-signed by the binder on lower turn-in; morocco clamshell case (upper joint of case split). Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Jun 17, 1992, lot 126.
Cosway binding, 1907
DESCLOZEAUX, Adrien. Gabrielle d’Estrées. London: Arthur L. Humphrey’s, 1907.
Fine Cosway-style jeweled binding in tribute to Gabrielle d’Estrées, the lauded advisor and mistress of Henry of Navarre. The volume is handsomely printed, being one of the Royal Library Historical Series.
Octavo (208 x 146mm). Title printed in red and black. Full crushed red morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe for J.W. Robinson, covers elaborately gilt-decorated with ornamental panels having at the corners the royal cypher of Henry of Navarre together with a foliated design, monogram of Gabrielle d'Estrees enclosed in laurel wreath on front cover, spine richly gilt in six compartments with raised bands, board edges gilt with double rule, yellow silk endleaves, turn-ins gilt-paneled, the upper doublure of light blue crushed morocco gilt, with recessed oval panel featuring a miniature portrait of Gabrielle d’Estrées on ivory, glazed and with gilt frame, surrounded by four pearls and red morocco floral inlay, all edges gilt, stamp-signed by the binder on lower turn-in; morocco clamshell case (upper joint of case split). Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Jun 17, 1992, lot 126.
Special notice
This lot contains ivory material and is offered pursuant to a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation license, a copy of which will be provided to the buyer. Prospective purchasers are advised that various jurisdictions prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with the relevant regulations prior to bidding. Please note that Christie’s does not provide shipping services for this lot, but it can be collected in New York by the buyer or their authorized representative. For more information, please contact PostSaleUS@christies.com.
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